You eat to stay fit and keep your body working, right? Then reading is food for your mind and soul. Reading informs you of what’s happening around. Reading encourages you to think and imagine, think out of the box and imagine the impossible.

In the past, people just read books, only books. Today, we have books online, which makes reading easy. The web, our new storehouse of information is just a click away. But this in no way has stolen the magic of reading books ,the sound of their pages’ flutter(翻页) and their smell…….You can lie in bed with a book, but with a computer you possibly can’t. No matter how you read, reading is important.

Remember those bedtime stories? We read fun facts about animals, plants and the universe. We ask“whys” and “hows”. In books, we find their answers. Children who are introduced to reading at an early age are seen to have a better understanding of phonics (语音学). They master language skills easily, have a richer vocabulary and have greater reading abilities. Children, who grow up reading good books, mostly stand out. The way they think and act is very different from those who have never been introduced to reading. Reading not only adds to their knowledge but also shapes their personalities. Reading has a great influence on one’s life. Teenagers are easily influenced by whatever they read. If inspirational stories and life experiences are read in one’s teens, they can change a person for the better. They stay with him and keep encouraging him to achieve his goals and choose the right against the wrong.

The more you read, the more creative and imaginative you will become. Reading develops vocabulary(词汇), improves language skills and sharpens your problem-solving abilities. It leads to a better understanding of self. Reading gives you knowledge, it makes you more confident. The more you read about others’ lives and experiences, a better decision-maker you will become. Reading about the importance of reading should lead you to read more, and more, and more. So choose a book you like and don’t stop reading until you reach the end. And even after that read as much as you can.

1.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A. Teenagers should think and act differently from others.

B. Parents should tell their children stories every day.

C. Children should start reading at a young age.

D. Students should find answers to their questions in books.

2.In Paragraph 2 , the writer wants to tell us that ______.

A. reading online can’t take the place of reading paper books

B. reading paper books is less interesting than reading online

C. reading paper books is no longer a pleasure to people

D. reading online can’t be difficult for people

3.What can we infer(推断) from the passage?

A. No people read paper books now. B. What children should learn first is phonics.

C. What children read may affect their future. D. More practice makes reading easier.

4.What’s the best title for the passage?

A. What should teenagers read? B. Why is reading important?

C. How is reading ability improved? D. When should children start reading?

My 14 year - old son, John, and I saw the coat at the same time in a second - hand clothing store. It stood out among big and old coats. It was so beautiful and had an unbelievable price, $ 28. I looked at my son and we both said nothing, but John’s eyes shone. Dark, woolen coats were popular with teenage boys, but new ones could cost several hundred dollars. This coat was even better. John tried it on and turned from side to side, eyeing himself in the mirror. It fit him so well.

John wore the coat to school the next day. After he came home, I asked, “Did the kids like your coat?” “They love it,” he said with a big grin. Over the next few weeks, John changed. He was polite, less argumentative, more thoughtful, and much happier. “Good dinner, Mom,” he would say every evening. Without a word of complaining, he would carry in wood for the stove.

One day when I suggested that he might start on his homework before dinner, John, who always put things off, said, “You’re right. I guess I will.” When I mentioned this change to one of his teachers, she joked that the coat must have changed him.

John and I both know we should never judge a person by his clothes. But it is true that when wearing beautiful and suitable clothes, we may try to be better in thought, speech and behavior to match what is on the inside to what is on the outside.

1.What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A. The price of the coat was too high.

B. John liked the coat very much.

C. They often went shopping together.

D. The writer didn’t want to buy the coat.

2.What does the underlined word “grin” mean?

A. A wide smile. B. A worried look.

C. An upset voice. D. An angry mood.

3.Which of the following changes did NOT happen to John after he wore the coat?

A. He was willing to follow suggestions.

B. He often helped to do some housework.

C. He was often worried about his study.

D. He said sweet words to make his mother happy.

4.What does the writer want to say through this passage?

A. Life is full of possibilities when we are young.

B. We should not judge people by their appearance.

C. It’s a good choice to try different things in our lives.

D. What we wear could help what we are.

Tea has a long history with more than two thousand years. Its hometown is certainly China.

At first tea was considered as a kind of good thing that could make people awake so that they could study comfortably. Many knowledgeable people thought it was helpful for their study, because their minds could keep awake after drinking too much tea. During Tang Dynasty, tea was sent to European countries first through the Silk Road. It was tea that made Chinese culture spread over in western countries. The first book about tea was The Classic of Tea by Lu Yu in Tang Dynasty. In the book, he described all the tea cultures.

However, the tea culture changed into a kind of new form. Many people could find something bad in it in Song Dynasty. Many people spent much time on it instead of thinking about the safety of their country. Between the end of Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of Qing Dynasty, plenty of people paid more attention to tea. People thought of it as the symbol of the spirit.

Nowadays, tea has become the most gentle and comfortable drink in France. It also becomes a helpful drink that is good for people's skin and health in England. Lots of Chinese look on tea as one of the most popular presents that they give others on important festivals.

1.What did many knowledgeable people think of tea when it was invented at first?

A. Useless. B. Difficult. C. Meaningless. D. Helpful.

2.When was tea spread to European countries for the first time?

A. In Tang Dynasty. B. In Yuan Dynasty.

C. In Song Dynasty. D. In Qing Dynasty.

3.Between the end of Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of Qing Dynasty, tea was regarded as ________.

A. a kind of drink B. the symbol of the spirit

C. a kind of culture D. a kind of gift

4.What's the meaning of the underlined word “gentle”?

A. 速溶的 B. 凉爽的 C. 刺激的 D. 温和的

5.Which of the following about tea is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Lu Yu was born in Song Dynasty.

B. Tea was invented in England.

C. Englishmen think tea is a kind of healthy drink.

D. Frenchmen like to give tea to others as presents.

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